What’s Causing Your Headache?
Few things are more uncomfortable and distracting than a headache. Millions of Americans deal with regular headaches, with many experiencing them on a daily basis. Headaches can really interfere with your quality of life. If youre dealing with headaches, know that there are ways to manage the pain. But it…
How to Keep a Sprained Ankle From Becoming a Chronic Instability
So your suffered a sprain, stretching or tearing the ligaments that hold your bones together. When the ligaments in your ankle and foot are healthy and strong, your foot, ankle, and leg are fluid and stable. When you turn, twist, or roll over your ankle and sprain the ligaments, however,…
Why You Should Never Wait to Seek Treatment for Whiplash
Few injuries are quite as sudden as whiplash. That probably because whiplash is a violent, unexpected motion. As your head jerks in the shape of a whip, your joints, discs, ligaments, muscles, and nerves move with it. With so many different parts of your body under undue force, there…
The Dangers of Tech Neck
Technology has changed the way we live. We all walk around with a computer in our pocket and the world at our fingertips. We become conditioned to rely on these devices to connect us to each other, to conduct daily business, and to entertain ourselves. You might even say we…
Is Stress Causing Your TMJ Disorder?
If yours been chowing down on giant steaks every night, your jaw may be sore from all the chewing. The solution to this problem is pretty clear: Have a salad now and then! If, however, you aren’t eating that many steaks yet you are experiencing pain on either side of…
Why Women Are More Prone to Fibromyalgia
The cause for fibromyalgia remains somewhat of a mystery. This chronic condition is thought to be caused by an error in the way your brain processes pain. Lower levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin or norepinephrine can cause feelings of fatigue or exaggerated pain. Women are reported to be twice…
Alleviate Your Arthritis Pain with Physical Therapy
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints. Most people think arthritis is one disease. But there are actually over 100 different types of arthritis. The most common being, osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is when cartilage wears away and bones start to rub against each other. This causes chronic pain and…
Torn Meniscus? The Most Effective Treatment Options to Consider
Whether you’re an athlete who planted and pivoted, a multitasking parent who lifted and twisted, or just an unlucky soul who moved your knee the wrong way dash; yours quaver torn your meniscus. Now what? First things first: Stop the pain. Your next step is critical. At CHOICE Pain & Rehabilitation…
5 Common Causes of Arm and Hand Pain You Should Be Aware of
Any part of your body is susceptible to pain. Though you may expect to experience pain after an injury, sometimes the discomfort develops from an unknown cause. Arm and hand pain, for example, can occur without an injury from many different causes. Because you rely on your arms and hands…